Culebrita Island in Culebra, Puerto Rico, will be closed to the public during the month of August

The Culebra National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), informs that the island of Culebrita in Culebra, Puerto Rico, will be closed to the public during the month of August for the removal of invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

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Gisella Burgos
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